Posted ByEarl Of Chesterfield on February 25, 2000 at 06:44:29:
In Reply to: Chesterfield Origins? posted byMark on February 25, 2000 at 06:43:12:
: Dear Earl,
: Please could you tell me the origins of the Chesterfield and how the design was established?
Dear Mark,
The Chesterfield is synonymous with English furniture design. Its origins would seem to date back to 1773 when Philip Dormer Stanhope - 4th Earl of Chesterfield - lying on his bed, uttered his dying words 'Give Mr Dayrolles a chair'. Despite protests from Mr Dayrolles that he meant him simple to sit on it, the trusty servant insisted and Mr Dayrolles duly left the house clutching a chair; the style of which we can only assume was the forerunner of the now famous Chesterfield!